Description: This fat eastern man has a bulbous nose and wears dull yellow sweaters, loose grey pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed nunchaku, just in case. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His blonde hair is knotted and matted. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: This man loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 1000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Red garnet (100 gp).

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a worn and beaten armor. His head has been shaved. He has a dull look in his blue eyes.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Barber. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the west. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Barber responsibilities is difficult; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 8000 gp. Malachite (12 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Fire opal (1100 gp). Coral (50 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). White pearl (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He dresses in tan turtlenecks beneath a violet coat with grey slacks. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. With a patchy blonde beard and wild blonde hair. His violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Heian grew up listening to his mother's many stories. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 8 years.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Persistence, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Emerald (1500 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Amber (50 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears professional attire. His long white hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Aust grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Aust. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 13000 sp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (30 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp).

Description: He has a missing right leg. He wears a black shirt, with a red mid length shorts with red tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. His brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: He was born at the edge of vast mountains. Carrie was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Carrie decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Criminal record, Nature, Guardian. Occupation: Server

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: Just what you see.